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AR HB1790

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Whitaker

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

HB 1790 Summary

  • Changes the Arkansas state flag design from four blue stars to three blue stars on the white diamond, with one star above and two stars below the word "ARKANSAS"

  • Restores the flag to the revised design submitted by Willie K. Hocker and adopted by the Thirty-Ninth General Assembly on February 26, 1913

  • Removes the reference stating that the blue star above "ARKANSAS" commemorates the Confederate States of America

  • Becomes effective on June 15, 2022

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The State Flag Of Arkansas; To Amend The Law Concerning The Design Of The State Flag Of Arkansas; And To Restore The Flag To The Design Adopted In 1913.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

4/26/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/18/2021

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